First English Evangelical Lutheran Church 800 Vernier Road

Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236

phone: 313.884.5040 fax: 313.884.4460

website: www.feelc.org

Interim Pastor: Rev. J. Krister Ulmanis Associate Pastor: Rev. Christina Veres

Parish Ed/Youth Coordinator: Renata Conger Coordinator of Music: Robert H. Foster

Director of Bell Choirs: Christina Judson Pastors Emeritus: Rev. Paul Keppler

Rev. Dr. Walter Schmidt

Seventh Sunday of Easter

May 17, 2015 11:00 am

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WELCOME TO FIRST ENGLISH! We are glad you are worshipping with us this morning. If you are visiting with us and are interested in learning more about First English please fill in the “Visitor Card” you will find in the pew rack in front of you.

CHILDREN AT WORSHIP. We welcome all children at worship and to experience the worship service. If you should need it, a cry room located off the back entrance of the worship space. For children 4 and under not staying in worship there is a nursery located across the hallway from the lounge.

HEARING IMPAIRED WORSHIP HELP. Special speaker system for the hearing impaired is availa‐ble. Please speak with the ushers.

TODAY –Fifth Sunday of Easter (May 3) The Easter season continues for seven Sundays. This Sunday's image of how the risen Christ shares his life with us is the image of the vine. Christ the vine and we the branches are alive in each other, in the mystery of mutual abiding that we read of in the gospel and the first letter of John. Baptism makes us a part of Christ's living and life‐giving self and makes us alive with Christ's life. As the vine brings food to the branches, Christ feeds us at his table. We are sent out to bear fruit for the life of the world.

9:30 am ‐ The LITURGY (WORSHIP ORDER) and HYMNS are printed in your worship guide. Holy Communion is celebrated at this service.

11:00 am ‐ The LITURGY (WORSHIP ORDER) is printed in your worship guide. HYMNS are found in the back of your red hymnbook you find in the pew rack in front of you. Holy Communion is celebrated at this service.

11:00 am ‐ We celebrate with Andrew James Bezel, Emily Olivia Dalian, Parker Christian Rustmann, and Noah James Simone as they affirm their faith in the Rite of Affirmation of Baptism/Confirmation.

Introductions to today’s readings: Acts 8:26‐40 In Jerusalem, Stephen has been stoned to death for his faith. Persecution of Christians is so widespread that many have left the city. Philip the evangelist has visited Samaria, where he has found many eager to accept the good news and be baptized.

1 John 4:7‐21 The author has stressed two signs of fellowship with God: faith in Christ and love of fellow Christians. The Holy Spirit inspires confession of who Christ really is: he has come from God, to be truly human. The author has told his Christian readers: you “are from God”

John 15:1‐8 After the Last Supper, Jesus has given his followers a new commandment, that they love one another, just as he has loved, and loves, them. Now he probably has in mind the judgment on Ju‐dah in Isaiah 5: God has lovingly prepared a vineyard for the people, but the vines yielded “wild

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SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER May 17, 2015 PRELUDE BE THOU MY VISION G. Young WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS THANKSGIVING FOR BAPTISM

P: Blessed be the holy Trinity, one God, the fountain of living water, the rock who gave us birth, our light and our salvation. C: AMEN. P: Joined to Christ in the waters of baptism, we are clothed with God's mercy and forgiveness. Let us give thanks for the gift of baptism. We give you thanks, O God, for in the beginning your Spirit moved over the waters and by your Word you created the world, calling forth life in which you took delight. Through the waters of the flood you delivered Noah and his family. Through the sea you led your people Israel from slavery into freedom. At the river your Son was baptized by John and anointed with the Holy Spirit. By water and your Word you claim us as daughters and sons, making us heirs of your promise and servants of all. We praise you for the gift of water that sustains life, and above all we praise you for the gift of new life in Jesus Christ. Shower us with your Spirit, and renew our lives with your forgiveness, grace, and love. To you be given honor and praise through Jesus Christ our Lord in the unity of the Holy Spirit, now and forever.

C: AMEN

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GATHERING

HYMN SON OF GOD, ETERNAL SAVIOR ELW # 655

INVOCATION P: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

KYRIE

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THIS IS THE FEAST

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(continued)

PRAYER OF THE DAY P: Let us pray: Gracious and glorious God, you have chosen us as your own, and by the powerful name of Christ you protect us from evil. By your Spirit transform us and your beloved world, that we may find our joy in your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C: Amen. WORD

FIRST READING Acts 1: 15‐17, 21‐26

15In those days Peter stood up among the believers (together the crowd numbered about one hundred twenty persons) and said, 16Friends, the scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit through David foretold concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus — 17for he was numbered among us and was allotted his share in this ministry." 21So one of the men who have accom‐panied us during all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, 22beginning from the baptism of John until the day when he was taken up from us — one of these must become a witness with us to his resurrection." 23So they proposed two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was also known as Justus, and Matthias. 24Then they prayed and said, "Lord, you know everyone's heart. Show us which one of these two you have chosen 25to take the place in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place." 26And they cast lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias; and he was added to the eleven apostles. L: Word of God, Word of life. C: Thanks be to God.

PSALM 1

1Happy are they who have not walked in the counsel | of the wicked, nor lingered in the way of sinners, nor sat in the seats | of the scornful! 2Their delight is in the law | of the LORD, and they meditate on God's teaching | day and night.

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3They are like trees planted by streams of water, bearing fruit in due season, with leaves that | do not wither; everything they | do shall prosper. 4It is not so | with the wicked; they are like chaff which the wind | blows away. 5Therefore the wicked shall not stand upright when | judgment comes, nor the sinner in the council | of the righteous. 6For the LORD knows the way | of the righteous, but the way of the wicked shall | be destroyed.

SECOND READING 1 John 5:9‐13 9If we receive human testimony, the testimony of God is greater; for this is the testimony of God that he has testified to his Son. 10Those who believe in the Son of God have the testimony in their hearts. Those who do not believe in God have made him a liar by not believing in the testimony that God has given concerning his Son. 11And this is the testimony: God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. 12Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life. 13I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life. L: Word of God, Word of Life. C: Thanks be to God.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

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GOSPEL John 17: 6‐19 P: The Holy Gospel according to John. C: Glory to you, O Lord 6I have made your name known to those whom you gave me from the world. They were yours, and you gave them to me, and they have kept your word. 7Now they know that everything you have given me is from you; 8for the words that you gave to me I have given to them, and they have received them and know in truth that I came from you; and they have believed that you sent me. 9I am asking on their behalf; I am not asking on behalf of the world, but on behalf of those whom you gave me, because they are yours. 10All mine are yours, and yours are mine; and I have been glorified in them. 11And now I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, protect them in your name that you have given me, so that they may be one, as we are one. 12While I was with them, I protected them in your name that you have given me. I guarded them, and not one of them was lost except the one destined to be lost, so that the scripture might be fulfilled. 13But now I am coming to you, and I speak these things in the world so that they may have my joy made complete in themselves. 14I have given them your word, and the world has hated them because they do not belong to the world, just as I do not belong to the world. 15I am not asking you to take them out of the world, but I ask you to protect them from the evil one. 16They do not belong to the world, just as I do not belong to the world. 17Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth. 18As you have sent me into the world, so I have sent them into the world. 19And for their sakes I sanctify myself, so that they also may be sanctified in truth. P: The Gospel of the Lord C: Praise to You O’ Christ

SERMON Rev. Christina Veres

RESPONSE TO THE WORD HYMN OF THE DAY YOU ARE MINE ELW # 581 STEPPING INTO THE WORLD AND BLANKET PRESENTATION – see insert

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NICENE CREED

We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father; through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary and became truly human. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son,* who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

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PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE P: Hear us, O God C: Your mercy is great.

OFFERING MY VISION, MY SHEPHERD ‐P. Kern The Good News Singers CONGREGATIONAL OFFERTORY LET THE VINEYARDS ELW # 184

Let the vineyards be fruitful, Lord, and fill to the brim our cup of blessing. Gather a harvest from the seeds that were sown, that we may be fed with the bread of life. Gather the hopes and dreams of all; unite them with the prayers we offer. Grace our table with your presence, and give us a foretaste of the feast to come.

OFFERTORY PRAYER

P: Blessed are you, O God, ruler of heaven and earth. Day by day you shower us with blessings. As you have raised us to new life in Christ, give us glad and generous hearts, ready to praise you and to respond to those in need, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. C: Amen

MEAL

GREAT THANKSGIVING

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PREFACE It is indeed right, our duty and our joy, that we should at all times and in all places give thanks and praise to you, almighty and merciful God, through our Savior Jesus Christ, the true Pascal lamb who gave himself to take away our sin, who in dying has destroyed death, and in rising has brought us to eternal life. And so, with Mary Magdalene and Peter, and all the witnesses of the resurrection, with earth and sea and all their creatures, and with angels and archangels, cherubim and seraphim, we praise your name and join their unending hymn:

HOLY, HOLY, HOLY

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THANKSGIVING AT THE TABLE P: You are indeed holy, almighty and merciful God. You are most holy, and great is the majesty of your glory.

You so loved the world that you gave your only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but have eternal life.

We give you thanks for his coming into the world to fulfill for us your holy will and to accomplish all things for our salvation.

In the night in which he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus took bread, and gave thanks; broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take and eat; this is my body, given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.

Again after supper, He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to drink, saying: This cup Is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and for all people for the forgiveness of sin. Do this for the remembrance of me.

For as often as we eat of this bread and drink from this cup, we proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.

Remembering, therefore, his salutary command, his life‐giving passion and death, his glorious resurrection and ascension, and the promise of his coming again, we give thanks to you, O Lord, God Almighty, not as we ought but as we are able; we ask you mercifully to accept our praise and thanksgiving and with your Word and Holy Spirit to bless us, your servants, and these your own gifts of bread and wine, so that we and all who share in the body and blood of Christ may be filled with heavenly blessing and grace, and, receiving the forgiveness of sin, may be formed to live as your holy people and be given our inheritance with all your saints. (continued)

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To you, O God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, be all honor and glory in your holy church, now and forever.

LORD’S PRAYER Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name,

thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.

LAMB OF GOD

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INVITATION TO COMMUNION HOLY COMMUNION At the Altar Rail

Communion takes place at the altar rail. You will receive the bread (wafer) from the pastor and the cup by the communion assistant. If for some reason you cannot take the wine, glasses of white grape juice are placed in the middle of the tray. It is also appropriate to receive just the bread (wafer). Please remain at the altar rail until each ‘table’ is dismissed. If you desire to receive communion at the pew, please speak to one of the ushers. Younger children who are not Communing are invited to come forward to receive a blessing

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION:

P: Let us Pray. Life‐giving God, we give you thanks for nourishing us with the bread of heaven and the wine of love, Jesus our risen Savior. As you send us into the world, guard us from the power of evil, keep us in unity with all your people, and by your Spirit move us to testify to your grace in our words and actions; through Christ our Lord. C: AMEN

SENDING

BLESSING HYMN THINE IS THE GLORY ELW # 376 SHARING OF THE PEACE POSTLUDE TO BE YOUR PRESENCE G. Young

Hymns reprinted with permission under CCLI License # 1685095

From Sundays and Seasons.com. Copyright 2015 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #48349.

New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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The last day of Sunday School is today. Before we say “Hello!” to summer, we celebrated a great year of

learning with snacks, crafts, and games. Say Thank You: all of the Sunday School teachers will

be present, so it’s a great chance to thank them for all they do.

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Scripture texts: To prepare for worship please take the time to read the scripture read‐ings before coming to church so they are not unfamiliar to you when you hear them read in worship. For next Thursday/Sunday, The Day of Pentecost, the readings are: Acts 2:1‐21; Psalm 104:24‐34, 35b; Romans 8:22‐27; John 15:26‐27; 16:4b‐15 EASTER SEASON WORSHIP NOTE ‐ CONFESSION: During the festive season of Easter the Order for Confession and Forgiveness is NOT part of the worship service. To include it as part of your worship experience, please turn to page 94 in the hymnal and read the words in silence before the service begins. EASTER SEASON WORSHIP NOTE ‐ PASCHAL CANDLE: During the 50 days of the Easter Season the Paschal candle burns near the altar (on the Gospel side) as a sign of the pres‐ence of the risen Christ. On Pentecost Sunday it returns to its regular place by the baptis‐mal font and is lit for baptisms and funerals.

Worship and Activity Information ‐ May 17, 2015

Today we will celebrate those who are taking another step in their faith

journey with the blessing of those that are Graduating from High School and the Blanket

Presentation.

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FLOWERS ON THE ALTAR have been placed by Grace Circle in memory of Elaine Zea and by the Altar Guild in memory of Dorothy Craig.

A MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTION has been made to the Music Enrichment Fund in memory of Barbara Munn by Robert Munn and Pat Thomas.

Summer worship begins on May 21 and continues until through Sept. 3 , 2015

‐‐‐Thursdays at 7:00 pm ‐‐‐ Sunday at 9:30 am & 11:00 am

NOTE ‐ June 14th is Music Sunday.

and there is only ONE worship service this Sunday.

DID YOU KNOW?? Flowers may be placed on the main altar by any member of the church for Sunday worship services. This is a wonderful way to honor someone's birthday or anniversary, or memorialize a loved one. A description will be placed in the bulletin informing the congregation for whom the flowers were placed. Check for available dates on the sign‐up sheet, located in the church office. Costs of the flowers are $17.50 per side or $35.00 for both sides, checks written payable to FELC Altar Guild. Placement of flowers for the side altar will be available only if the main altar is fully reserved.

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9:30 May 24 11:00 May 24 Sue Reck Matt Nyquist

Sam Kohler William Bezel

Andrew Bezel

Team #9 Team #10

David Zwicker Dan Rustmann

Team #2 Nancy Heaphy

Penny Damore

Mike Garrisi

Mike Garrisi Cindy Jevons

Peace Circle

Patty Foster

Conn family

Anna: Nancy Heaphy/ Lydia: W. Hostetler/

Doris Lamore Judy Leo

NEXT WEEK

GREETERS:

ACOLYTES:

USHER:

COUNTERS:

COMMUNION:

LAY READER:

COFFEE HOUR:

FRIENDLY CALLER:

NURSERY:

ALTAR GUILD:

TODAY 9:00 Today 11:00 Today GREETERS: Sue & Marty Bay M. McClendon

ACOLYTES: Elise Nyquist Kristen Smith

Lauren Link

USHER: Team #7 Team #8

Ken Kohler Charles Jackson

COUNTERS: Team #5 Jeff Gates

COMMUNION: Margot Kahl Ruth Engle

Carol Sauter W. Hostetler

LAY READER: B. Tambourine Sue Ulmer

COFFEE HOUR: Hope Circle

FRIENDLY CALLER: Waynette Hostetler

NURSERY: Burke family

ALTAR GUILD:

Anna: Nancy Heaphy/

Doris Lamore Judy Leo

Ministers of Worship & Service Interim Senior Pastor: Rev. Krister Ulmanis Associate Pastor: Rev. Christina Veres Coordinator of Music: Robert Foster Director of Bell Choirs: Christina Judson Parish Education/Youth Director: Renata Simone Conger Pastor Emeritus: Rev. Paul Keppler Pastor Emeritus: Rev. Dr. Walter A. Schmidt

The Youth Gathering is in Detroit

this year and Living Waters Minis‐

tries is offering guided tours of

the culture & history of the city. If

you register before June 1st the

cost is $23 (after June 1 ‐ $28) For

more information please see the

bulletin board in the hall.

Many thanks to those that donated the

flowers for the church grounds!!!

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THIS WEEK AT FIRST ENGLISH - May 17 - 24, 2015 * denotes Church sponsored SUN 17 9:30 * Early Worship Sanctuary

9:30 * Sunday School Adult + Youth (Field Day) Lounge/Classroom

11:00 * Late Worship Sanctuary

1:00 Jerry Luck Studios ‐ Piano Recital Sanctuary

6:30 * Board and Council Mee ngs Lounge

7:00 Young Persons AA Mee ng Fellowship Hall

MON 18 8:45 * Preschool Classroom

9:30 Exercise Class Fellowship Hall

3:30 Music Lessons Classrooms

7:00 Girl Scouts Trefoil Lounge

TUES 19 10:30 * GPN Pizza Fellowship Hall

3:30 Music Lessons Classrooms

5:30 Exercise Class Fellowship Hall

7:00 AAUW Book Sale Preview Party Luther Center

WED 20 8:00 AAUW Used Book Sale Luther Center

8:45 * Preschool Classroom

9:30 Exercise Class Fellowship Hall

3:30 Music Lessons Classrooms

6:00 * Lord’s Company Singers Choir Room

7:00 * Call Commi ee Mee ng Lounge

THURS 21 8:00 AAUW Used Book Sale Luther Center

9:30 * Bible Study Lounge

3:30 Music Lessons Classrooms

5:30 Exercise Class Fellowship Hall

6:30 * Good News Singers Choir Room

7:00 * Summer Worship Sanctuary

FRI 22 8:00 AAUW Used Book Sale Luther Center

8:45 * Preschool Classroom

6:30 GP Rose Society Lounge

SAT 23 10:30 AAUW Used Book Sale Luther Center

SUN 24 9:30 * Early Worship Sanctuary

11:00 * Late Worship Sanctuary

7:00 Young Persons AA Mee ng Fellowship Hall